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It is the second largest city in YSR District after Kadapa City. It is based on the banks of the [[Penna River]]. The city is a [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh|municipality]], and also the mandal headquarters of Proddatur [[mandal]].It also has a forest division-proddatur forest division. <ref>{{cite web|title=Part-III State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011 |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=258|format=PDF}}</ref> It is the smallest municipal body by area, but its urban agglomeration is 14th in the state in terms of population and contains 41 wards. And The old name of proddatur is Bradhanpuri. The Proddatur has some famous places which is Rameswaram temple, Cine hub etc. and it is near to Kundu river. And it is developing as a city. Proddatur is well known for its gold and cotton industries, and hence is called the Second Bombay. It is also referred to as the ‘City of Gold' because of the large-scale gold business that takes place here. Apart from this, the city is a perfect getaway for those who believe in God and miracles. The city has places of worship of all different types, from churches and temples to mosques. Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra is a festival celebrated here with great pomp and enthusiasm due to the festival celebration Proddatur is also called as a 2nd mysore. Once in stop by local sweet shop and try the special ‘Tangedu Palle’, a famous sweet of Proddatur made with special ghee. | It is the second largest city in YSR District after Kadapa City. It is based on the banks of the [[Penna River]]. The city is a [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh|municipality]], and also the mandal headquarters of Proddatur [[mandal]].It also has a forest division-proddatur forest division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Part-III State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011 |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=258|format=PDF}}</ref> It is the smallest municipal body by area, but its urban agglomeration is 14th in the state in terms of population and contains 41 wards. And The old name of proddatur is Bradhanpuri. The Proddatur has some famous places which is Rameswaram temple, Cine hub etc. and it is near to Kundu river. And it is developing as a city. Proddatur is well known for its gold and cotton industries, and hence is called the Second Bombay. It is also referred to as the ‘City of Gold' because of the large-scale gold business that takes place here. Apart from this, the city is a perfect getaway for those who believe in God and miracles. The city has places of worship of all different types, from churches and temples to mosques. Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra is a festival celebrated here with great pomp and enthusiasm due to the festival celebration Proddatur is also called as a 2nd mysore. Once in stop by local sweet shop and try the special ‘Tangedu Palle’, a famous sweet of Proddatur made with special ghee. | ||